Exclusive: Sky pundit reacts as US billionaire plots Sheffield Wednesday takeover - 'It’s really good news' | OneFootball

Sheffield Wednesday have been linked with a number of parties to take over the club

Sheffield Wednesday are on the lookout for a new owner after recently being placed into administration.

The Owls have suffered a torrid 2025, which has seen Dejphon Chansiri’s financial mismanagement plunge them into a period of unknowns and worry.

Failing to pay players on time for five of the last seven months saw top performers such as Michael Smith and Josh Windass walk out of the doors at Hillsborough for free, strengthening fellow Championship sides Preston North End and Wrexham in the process.

Wednesday were placed under five embargoes by the EFL due to Chansiri’s financial woes, which limited their transfer business to loan deals for Ethan Horvath and Harry Amass. Coupled with the automatic 12-point penalty they were handed for going into administration, Championship survival already looks increasingly tough for Henrik Pedersen’s side.

There have been sources of positivity for the Steel City side in recent times though, mostly in the form of potential new owners who could lead them into a new era.

Lee Hendrie weighs in on John McEvoy’s reported Sheffield Wednesday interest

U.S. billionaire John McEvoy has recently been linked with a move to take over Wednesday, which has naturally sparked much excitement among Wednesday supporters.

He is California-based and a minority shareholder in Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies and the NHL’s Nashville Predators. McEvoy also holds shares in the talent agency Various Artists, which has Sheffield-based band Reverend and the Makers on its roster.

Frontman Jon McClure is a lifelong Wednesdayite and is believed to have been consulted in early discussions about a potential takeover.

Speaking exclusively to Football League World with this in mind, Sky Sports pundit and former Aston Villa midfielder, Lee Hendrie, believes that McEvoy’s interest is a positive thing for the Owls and would be brilliant for the club if it materialised.

“You do think that hopefully this is the turning point for Sheffield Wednesday,” stated Hendrie “And you can start looking forward.

“I think it's going to be tough for them this season with the point deduction, but if they've got someone in who really cares about the club and wants to invest, it is great news.

“Hopefully, they can put the past away and move forward. It’s really good news and I’m really pleased for Sheffield Wednesday.

“The fans have shown what they're all about and have been unbelievable.”

Sheffield Wednesday must make sure their new owner is the right one

After such a period of torment under Chansiri, Wednesday supporters will be desperate for a fresh change and a new owner who has the club’s priorities at heart.

With the administrators now in control of the day-to-day running of the Owls, those who are interested in a takeover no longer need to deal with Chansiri’s stubborn character during negotiations, which should make a sale a lot easier.

Whilst there is a lot of promise and excitement over who Wednesday’s next owner may be, the club must make sure they are thoroughly researching all potential parties.

The last thing the Steel City side is another incompetent leader who isn’t financially fit to run a successful football club, and therefore the process for selecting Wednesday’s new owner must be extremely thorough.